Article Contributed by Mike
Published on November 12, 2025
Photo by Paul Mann
Multi-platinum-selling, GRAMMY-nominated singer and actor Chris Isaak will kick off his 2025 holiday tour on November 29 and once again is teaming up with BISSELL Pet Foundation to spotlight Empty the Shelters, the country’s largest funded adoption event. The partnership will encourage fans in tour markets and across the U.S. to adopt during the December 1–15, 2025 event window, when participating shelters will offer reduced-fee adoptions to help pets find loving homes.
“I’ve been working with musicians and actors most of my life, so getting to bring animals on stage was a natural step up. I knew that they could be counted on to steal the show, and they always do! Partnering with BISSELL Pet Foundation again this year feels like a great way to both celebrate the holidays and help get dogs and cats a home. It makes our Christmas show much more special—the pets get out of the shelter for the evening, and hopefully you will get to find a forever friend!”
BISSELL Pet Foundation, a national nonprofit working to end pet homelessness, created Empty the Shelters to remove financial barriers for would-be adopters and to give overcrowded shelters relief. Since 2016, the program’s quarterly national events have helped nearly 365,000 pets find families, with hundreds of shelters participating every cycle. Adoption fees are $70 or less, and pets are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. To find a participating shelter near you during the Empty the Shelters event, visit www.bissellpetfoundation.org/
“We are so grateful for Chris Isaak’s commitment to bringing awareness to adoption and helping pets find homes,” said Cathy Bissell, Founder of BISSELL Pet Foundation. “Shelters are full of desirable pets of every size and age—many who have lived in homes, are house-trained, already spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and ready to become part of your family. Together, we can end the year by giving shelter pets what they deserve most—a loving family.”
Watch here to see Chris visit an animal shelter to raise awareness about the Empty the Shelters event.
Isaak’s holiday shows remain a fan favorite, powered in part by his Sun Records album Everybody Knows It’s Christmas, which blends originals and classics in Isaak’s signature, good-humored style. The album was produced by Dave Cobb and features original drawings created by Chris himself. Available on CD, vinyl LP, and as a deluxe version with bonus tracks, fans can stream and purchase Everybody Knows It’s Christmas here. The 2025 tour will bring that music back to stages across the Northeast and Midwest, alongside the adoption message he has embraced on the road.
Chris Isaak Holiday Tour Dates 2025
Nov 29 – Atlantic City, NJ – The Music Box at Borgata Hotel Casino
Nov 30 – Beverly, MA – The Cabot Theater
Dec 2 – Derry, NH – Tupelo Music Hall
Dec 4 – Ridgefield, CT – Ridgefield Playhouse
Dec 6 – Morristown, NJ – Mayo Performing Arts Center
Dec 7 – Annapolis, MD – Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts
Dec 9 – Glenside, PA – Keswick Theatre
Dec 10 – Roanoke, VA – Shaftman Performance Hall
Dec 12 – Joliet, IL – Rialto Square Theatre
Dec 13 – Carmel, IN – Payne & Mencias Palladium at Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts
Dec 15 – Milwaukee, WI – The Riverside Theater
Dec 16 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore
Dec 18 – Fort Wayne, IN – Clyde Theatre
Dec 19 – Cincinnati, OH – Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati
For tickets and additional info, visit https://chrisisaak.com/tour.
